Korzhin Island

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Korzhin Island
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Korzhin Island
Coordinates: 46°35′N75°55′E / 46.583°N 75.917°E / 46.583; 75.917
Country Kazakhstan
Body of water Lake Balkhash
Province Almaty Province

Korzhin Island (also known as Kurzhin, Kurdzhyn, Korzhun, Kurzhon or Kurdzhun Island) is a long and flat island in Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan. It is located in the central portion of the lake. [1] [2]

Geography

Korzhin is a desert island having a length of 13.5 km (8.4 mi) and a maximum width of 0.8 km (0.50 mi). [3]

Administratively Korzhin Island belongs to the Almaty Province of Kazakhstan.

References

  1. "Location". Archived from the original on 2008-01-09. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
  2. Ostrov Korzhin
  3. Korzhin Island Geographic data